Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-15
SECRETARY MANNING.
kacts and Speculati0ns rs 10 His Resig.
nation.

iio'ious 10 MS departure for New York and Al
oauy Yesterday afternoon, Secretary Manning
.aiIeu q. the White House and placed his resigna-
loh III Inc hands OF the President, to take effect
on the appointment and qualification OF his sue
cesSof. Ills stated at the White House that no
lihneaiate appointment viii be made to the office,
una 'iia' Mr. Manning win continue to act as Sec
ietaIy ior several weeks yet. Secretary Manning
ieiI washington at AIS O'Clock yesterday after
noon LOT Albany via New York. He was accompa-
nieu oy Mrs. Manning. Miss Manning, and MI.
Robert L. Fryer. He expected to return to Wash
lngton about Friday or Saturday
WILL THE SECRETARY RETURN no WASHINGTON?
An Albany dispatch to the New York Herald
says: Il learn from confidential source that Mr..
M'uning Will not return to Washington and that
nn laCI ne Will cease to be Secretary OF the
IIeasuIy when he leaves the capital. Mr.. Man.
completed for sea voyage, which his friends be-
neve VIII complete his restoration to health and
vlR0I II is SO far not settled in what direction he
viii take voyage but it is said that West India
trip has been talked Of"
AN MKxP1IcABls xuDD1k
BEYOND the fact that Secretary Manning has re-
signed and gone to Albany the entire series OF
matters connected Herewith is in an tnexplicable
yesterday it was announced that he expected to
return on Friday or saturday. The natural
cOncuSlOn was that he would resume his duties as
70 important matters apt to arise at the close OF a
session or Congress Hfs early resignation was &C
counted for on the ground that he would thus give
Clle 1reaoent an opportunity to nominate his sue
cessor, who could be confirmed by the
Senate sta,,,. before adjournment. Mr.. Manning
nn @atts aGs should Be-
condition to warrant his leaving the cabinet, as
~ IS neld he would be legally entitled to act until
thought the secretary could retire gracefully with
OUT Deing open to charge OF leaving the President
In the lurch. His successor could be instructed In
U OuallnclfiOn n.
nlno couid al suitable time become president OF
NEW PHASE OF THR MATTER.
Io-day, however, there Is different phase on
the matter. The announcement comes from a
source near Mr.. Manning that he did not resign to
accept the presidency OF the western National
oanh, as thaC matter is still held in abey-
ance and doubt, and that he did not
information natural conclusion is that
breach of official relations with the President
perhaps, was the immediate cause of his retire
ment The much disputed question of whether
the PRESIDENT did or did not give directions the
treasury department with regard to the issue OF
one ana TWO dollar notes and the purchase
Oh sAVer again comes to the front and
Inc answer TO the question by some persons is a
SATISFACTORY reason to them for the sudden resg-
ming Will or Will not resume his duties as Secre-
cary OF the Treasury.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
no denn1te Information can be obtained. Col La
mont was under the impression that Mr. Manning
would return In few days and resume hisdut1es
The President had sent no communication to the
secretary OF the Treasury on the financial Ques-
ton a few days ago, he said, and he did not be-
heye he had done SO since then.
Inc treasury department officials are as en-
pnatlc as ever In denying that such action has
thought, may have assured MI. Carlisle that the
It was ascertained that no law has
child was Acting Secretary OF the Treasury last
year the same charge OF illegal action by the
Treasury department was made by certain sena-
tors. MI. Falrchild then convinced the
members OF the Senate appropriation committee
that there was no violation OF the law and it is
held II would be easy 10 SO convince members OF
COL. LAMONT SAID
to-day that the Secretarys resignation has not yet
been accepted, and that the correspondence in the
matter will not be madep public at present. When
| 1t Is published, he said, many stories that have
arisen will be sent to the wall.
The greater the attempt to reconcile the conflict
Ing rumors at1oat, the greater the difficulties
encountered.
Mr.. Manning's letter OF resignation and the Pre-
sident's reply will be made public tonight
There is no reason to doubt that both are of the
| most friendly and satisfactory nature. 1t is
understood that the Secretary'S principal reason
Tor reSlgning Is continued il-health and an ina
6lllty TO longer perform the arduous duties OF
Secretary OF the Treasury His resignation at this
Time was 1or the purpose OF permitting the nOmi-
nation OF his successor.
HIS SUCCESSOR TO BIZ NOMINATED BEFORE CONGRESS
ADJOURNs.
The President will nominate his successor before
the acceptance of Mr.. Manning's resignation until
April 1st.
PERsoNAL-Mr. montgomery, commissioner OF
patents, returned to-day from flying trip to his
home In Michigan.-Gen. N. l. Jernes OF Penn
syfvan1a, Josiah Partridge of Brooklyn, w. S.
BALDWIN OF Chicago. Robert Barry and Fl. j. Smith
OF Philadelphia, L. NJ. Morr1s r. r Laird, c. H.
sSe ana os e. o W. Vroom a. Of New York and
Representative E. Wit, ex-Gov. C. Pound of Wis
Goasin; L Fishoein Of st; Paul, Gen. Jno; c.
Capt b u. Green OF Savannah, C. H. Thompson
OF New York, Robt. w. Ferguson OF Scotland, c. IL.
Ramsay OF Boston, Prof George II. Cook of New
Alex. Kohurt OF St Petersburg, are at the Ebbitt
" W Treat Paine Of Bosto., G. n: Evans,
and c. B. cutter Of New York, william 5.
q brooklyn, are AZ the the Ellington nfs.
9. Wilcox Of Chicago, and George souverain Of
France: are at Welcker's.-John cooper and
Francis B. Croker OF New York, Chester holcOmb
A. II. Rice Of Boston. are at the Rggs-M. J.
Meyer, Frank Knothe, A. w. Sheegen, j. E. Long
anu "A. VIM VI new 1OEk, w. Z. fucker ana CnaS.
Purvis OF Philadelphia, p. T. Powers OF Tren-
ton, n. j., d. NJ. Bell OF stanton, Va,
James Mckenny Of st. Paul, VIM. Thompson, II.
FISHER and about thirty others from Texas are at
the Ndtl0na.-R 4. Bass and Wife, A. d. Fowler
and W. Bay OF Virginia, r j. Bernhardt, j. n
Knight and I. S. Purdie eff New York. w. G. Max
wen OF Charleston, f. T. Smith OF Cleveland, and
s. ID. Harris Of jersey City, are at the Metr0pOn-
tan.
THE ATTENTION OF any desiring to subscribe for
any OF the standard periodicals. Is called to the
double column advertisement in to-day'S supple
ment OF clubbing arrangements OF The WEEKLY
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Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR
The COUPON LICENSE CAsE.-The state OF Viz
g1nla imposes a license tax Of 81 900 per annum
upon all persons engaged in selling coupons. All
the agents OF the British bOndhOlders' syndicate
nave, under instructions refused to take out
License, and the state authorities have instructed
the commemorative attorneys to prosecute in
OF the corporation court here some time ago In
d1cted MI. X. 4. Lucas, who is the bOndhOlders
agent Tor the sale OF coupons here. The case was
called for hearing this morning, and will probably
occupy the court the entire day. MeSsrs Z. L
stuart and l. Marbury appeared for the prOSecu-
ZION, ana s. f. Beach for the defense. The sale OF
the coupons was proven by Geo. r. Shinn, j. J.
Jameson, and others. The defense argued that
selling coupons did not constitute the business OF
STOCK broker, and as the Indictment was for
conducting the business OF stock broker without
license, 1t must fail The judge concurred in
this ana directed verdict OF not guilty. An